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TIGER GAME STATS

Rockdale (0-1) Giddings (1-0)

Wed, 09/02/2026 - 11:26

10 First downs 20 18-54 Rushes-yards 46-290 107 Passing yards 91 161 Total yards 381 16-29-1 Passing 5-7-0 2-1 Fumbles-lost 1-1 7-21 Penalties-yards 1-5 SCORE BY QUARTERS Rockdale 0 0 7 0— 7 Giddings 14 15 7 13 — 49 SCORING SUMMARY First quarter GID—No. 6 3 run, kick...

Fuller, Sanders lead Rockdale at Pro-Fit Invitational in Salado

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Fuller, Sanders lead Rockdale at Pro-Fit Invitational in Salado

News Staff

Wed, 09/02/2026 - 11:26

SALADO—Rockdale’s cross country teams competed at the Pro-Fit Invitational on Friday, turning in a pair of strong individual performances on a challenging course.

STRONG START— Thorndale Middle School’s cross country teams opened their season at Salado, with the Lady Dogs finishing second overall and the Bulldogs placing fifth. Mallory Franklin led the girls with a fourth-place finish in 10:56.41, while Jocelyn Avalos placed eighth in 11:35.24. Thorndale ISD Athletics photo

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STRONG START

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Wed, 09/02/2026 - 11:26

STRONG START

Thorndale cross country runners competed at the Pro-Fit Cross Country Invitational in Salado, where the varsity boys and girls were the top-finishing Class 2A teams and the junior varsity boys finished second among 2A teams. Thorndale ISD Athletics photo

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Thorndale cross country turns in strong showing at Salado meet

News Staff

Wed, 09/02/2026 - 11:26

SALADO—Thorndale’s cross country teams turned in a strong performance at the Pro-Fit Cross Country Invitational in Salado, with the Bulldogs and Lady Dogs competing on a challenging, hilly course.

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Tigers earn six wins against Smithville

News Staff

Wed, 09/02/2026 - 11:26

Rockdale’s fall tennis team continued its inaugural season this past week, dropping a 13-6 decision to Smithville while continuing to hold its own against tough competition. The Tigers picked up six match victories and pushed several other matches to tiebreakers before falling.

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ROCKDALE CROSS COUNTRY

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Wed, 08/26/2026 - 11:58

FIRST PLACE— Rockdale’s Jon Fuller captured first place in the boys’ 5K with a time of 16 minutes, 41.10 seconds as the Tigers and Lady Tigers opened their cross-country season Saturday in Smithville. Rockdale will return to competition Friday in Waco.

Friday night lights, Saturday night fights

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Friday night lights, Saturday night fights

Riding The Pine Nathan Flores

Wed, 08/26/2026 - 11:58

Texas high school football is here, and the sounds of marching bands and referees’ whistles will be heard in communities across the state. Cooler weather is on the way, and Friday nights will be full of excitement for the next few months.

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SPORTS BRIEFS

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Wed, 08/26/2026 - 11:58

TMS volleyball opens season with victories The Thorndale Middle School volleyball teams opened their seasons with three victories over Granger. The eighth-grade Lady Dogs and the flex team each earned 2-0 sweeps, while the seventh-grade team defeated Granger 2-1.

Lady Dogs second, Bulldogs third at Belton

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Lady Dogs second, Bulldogs third at Belton

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Wed, 08/26/2026 - 11:58

BELTON—Thorndale’s cross country teams opened their season with a pair of top-three finishes Friday at the Belton Cross Country Invitational held at Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area. The Lady Dogs placed second in the 1A-4A division, finishing only a handful of points behind a Class 4A team.

Rockdale Riot brings wrestling action to town

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Rockdale Riot brings wrestling action to town

News Staff

Wed, 08/26/2026 - 11:58

Professional wrestling took center stage Saturday as 360 Pro Wrestling brought Rockdale Riot to the Rockdale Knights of Columbus Hall. The Aug. 22 event featured a card filled with championship matches, tagteam competition and several well-known names from the Texas independent wrestling scene.